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Andrew Berman, MD, on How Pediatricians Can Combat the Vaping Epidemic
10/03/2019
Increasing numbers of patients are experiencing severe lung injury as a result of electronic cigarette use, the CDC reports. In this podcast, Andrew Berman, MD, discusses the role of pediatricians in this...
10/03/2019
smoking
smoking
Cassandra A. Stanton, PhD, on the Transition Between Vaping and Cigarettes in Teens
02/21/2019
As vaping continues to increase in popularity, new evidence suggests e-cigarette use may be associated with subsequent cigarette use and vice versa in US youth. Consultant360 discussed this further with...
02/21/2019
marijuana
marijuana
Marijuana in E-Cigarettes: A Growing Public Health Concern Among US Youth
09/24/2018
Katrina Trivers, PhD, MSPH, from the CDC, answered our questions about her new study, which found that nearly 1 in 11 students in the United States had tried cannabis in e-cigarettes in 2016.
09/24/2018
Top Papers Of The Month
Top Papers Of The Month
Persistent Opioid Use After Surgery Among Adolescents
02/21/2018
There are targeted efforts to reduce nonmedical opioid misuse in the United States, but questions remain about persistent opioid use after surgery.
02/21/2018
Addiction
video game
Addiction
Game Over: Helping a Teenager Quit a Video Game Addiction
05/28/2014
Lauren W.M. Swager, MD; Linda S. Nield, MD; Sarah Knapp
My teenaged son plays video games at least 3 hours per day, and he gets so angry when I ask him to stop playing. Is it possible that he is addicted to video games? If so, how can I help him?
05/28/2014
Guest Commentary
Guest Commentary
Lipid Issues in Children and Adolescents: Challenges and Possible Solutions
05/21/2013
Edward Shahady, MD
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05/21/2013